"Elmo's Social Media Experiment Reveals Widespread Mental Health Concerns"
Christina Vittas, a 25-year-old social media manager, is behind Elmo's viral tweet that sparked a national discussion about mental health. The innocent question from Elmo opened up a floodgate of trauma, with many sharing their deepest fears and existential dread. The tweet garnered over 180 million views and received responses from celebrities and even the President of the United States. Vittas, who has been working with Sesame Workshop since 2019, channels Elmo's voice by studying the show's content and special guest stars. She believes the tweet resonated because in a world filled with question marks, people are more honest when a caring friend like Elmo asks how they're doing.
